Event 19 - $2,500 No Limit Holdem Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-12-2007 01:45 UTC-7

Hand-for-Hand Begins

[user38334]

There are 101 players remaining. We have commenced hand-for-hand play -- until we reach the money (99 players).

06-12-2007 01:29 UTC-7

Porter Involved Again

[user38334]

Devin Porter has just dodged a bullet. After getting it all in with K-J, against pocket tens, Devin Porter has gotten extremely lucky, splitting the pot when a straight comes on board.

06-12-2007 01:27 UTC-7

Devin Loses a Monster Pot

[user38334]

Devin Porter raises to 16,000 behind a 6,500 raise from UTG. The UTG player moves all in for another 5,000 and Porter calls with {J-Spades}

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UTG has {A-Hearts}

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The flop is safe for Porter, coming {4-Hearts}

but the turn {A-Diamonds}

and river

give the UTG player two pair, and Devin is down to 90,000.

06-12-2007 01:14 UTC-7

108 Players Remain, Almost in the Money

[user38334]

With 108 players still in the field, play will soon reach hand-for-hand until we reach the money at 99 players.

06-12-2007 01:10 UTC-7

Cards Are Back in the Air

[user38334]

After returning from the 15-minute break, play has resumed.

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 300

06-12-2007 00:54 UTC-7

Players Are on a 15-Minute Break

[user38334]

06-12-2007 00:52 UTC-7

The Mouth Keeps Climbing

[user38334]

Adam Schoenfeld moves all in for 8,400 and is called by Mike Matusow.

Schoenfeld has {7-Clubs}

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Matusow has {9-Clubs}

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The board does not improve Schoenfeld and he is out of the tournament. Matusow now with just under 100k in chips.

06-12-2007 00:46 UTC-7

Devin Perter raises to 4,200 and is reraised to 12,000. He immediately moves all in and his opponent calls.

Porter has aces; his opponent has A-Q.

Porter's aces hold up, and he is up to 135,000 in chips.

06-12-2007 00:39 UTC-7